Category Archives: Basil

Open Face Caprese Sandwhich

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Rachel

Quick real food summer lunches are filling my menu this time of year. I love that this recipe is easy and takes only a few minutes to prepare. You can make it lean on thin sliced whole grain bread or … Continue reading →

Posted in Basil, Tomato, Uncategorized | Tagged caprese sandwhich, gouda, grilling cheese, light lunch, local cheese, quick lunch, summer tomato, weeknight quick | Leave a comment

Salad Rolls – Fresh Summer Food. Week night quick.

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Rachel

Every season there seems to be something I can’t get enough of. This summer it is Salad Rolls. My husband loves tacos and likes to eat them nearly every week. I joke that these are my Asian Tacos. I could … Continue reading →

Posted in Basil, Cabbage, Carrot, Cucumber, Garlic, Ginger Root, Greens, Herb, Onion, Peppers, Spinach, Summer Squash, Zucchini & Summer Squash | Tagged asian vegetable dish, eat more vegetables, salad roll, summer roll, vegetarian, weeknight quick | Leave a comment

Chicken with Farro Salad

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Rachel

I suppose you could substitute Arborio rice or Brown Rice in this recipe, but we just love the taste and texture of Farro. This recipe is great anytime of year and gets incredible flavor with … Continue reading →

Posted in Basil, Celery, Chicken, Citrus, Garlic, Lemons, Onion | Tagged farro salad, grilled chicken salad, lemon vinegarette, ourdoor cooking, whole food salad, whole grain salad | Leave a comment

Italian Style Meatloaf

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Rachel

I am not much of a meat eater so anything that says “meat” in the title is generally not going to be my idea of a good time. However, about fifteen years ago I watched a chef take a big … Continue reading →